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VU53 CCO

2003 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

133,721 mi
Last recorded133,721 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU53 CCO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2022 133,721 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 127,715 miles

chip in screen

Fail 18 Sep 2021 127,715 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction x2 (3.1 (a) (ii))

chip in screen

Pass 7 Sep 2020 119,370 miles

windscreen cracked.

Fail 1 Sep 2020 119,350 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

windscreen cracked.

Pass 28 Sep 2019 112,987 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 102,912 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 87,435 miles

Both rear inner wheel arches are corroded.

Exhaust system and exhaust joints are corroded.

Nearside front tyre is worn on the inner and outer edges.

Nearside rear tyre is worn on the inner and outer edges.

Offside front tyre is worn on the inner and outer edges.

Offside rear tyre is worn on the inner and outer edges.

Rear exhaust mount is corroded.

Rear exhaust silencer has a minor leak of exhaust gasses.

Suspension components front and rear are corroded.

Fail 13 Oct 2017 87,435 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both rear inner wheel arches are corroded.

Exhaust system and exhaust joints are corroded.

Nearside front tyre is worn on the inner and outer edges.

Nearside rear tyre is worn on the inner and outer edges.

Offside front tyre is worn on the inner and outer edges.

Offside rear tyre is worn on the inner and outer edges.

Rear exhaust mount is corroded.

Suspension components front and rear are corroded.

Pass 16 Nov 2016 84,105 miles

All 4 tyres are wearing on the outer edges.

Exhaust system is corroded and has a small leak of exhaust gasses.

General corrosion on suspension components.

Rear inner sills are slightly corroded.

Pass 18 Nov 2015 78,240 miles

Front both tyres worn

Front both tyres worn smooth on inner shoulders

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust mount missing

wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 18 Nov 2015 78,240 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front both tyres worn

Front both tyres worn smooth on inner shoulders

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust mount missing

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 12 Nov 2014 71,350 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 67,923 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 64,992 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 62,080 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Sep 2011 62,003 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 58,346 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 55,480 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Dec 2008 48,728 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 48,728 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 41,647 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 30,063 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?

Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,679
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
33,044
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,106
Registration plate lamp not working 6,977
position lamp(s) not working 6,967
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,820
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,429
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VU53 CCO is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2003 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 90,591 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Subaru Forester fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VU53 CCO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Forester typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VU53 CCO is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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